WASHINGTON, DC – MAY 16: Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation James Comey exits a Medal of Valor ceremony in the East Room of the White House, May 16, 2016, in Washington, DC. Established by President Bill Clinton in 2000 and officially recognized by Congress in 2001, the Medal of Valor is the nation’s highest honor for law enforcement. 13 police officers are receiving the honor this year. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)